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as in championship
the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition
his lifelong dream of someday winning the heavyweight boxing crown
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as in top
the highest part or point
covered in mud from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head
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Recent Examples of crown
Dave Wright, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
The 50 mm case, crown, and chain also draw the eye with gleaming 18-karat white gold.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
And there’s a tradition of the men writing their net worths on their chests and then getting crowned with a diadem, a captain’s hat, and a sailor cap based on their rankings.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 31 May 2025
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Noun
The Spartans swept all three foes by 7-0 scores to become the first school in league history to win four consecutive state tennis crowns.
—Dave Wright, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
The 50 mm case, crown, and chain also draw the eye with gleaming 18-karat white gold.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
Verb
San Diego’s best team is the 2003 La Costa Canyon squad that went 32-1 and was crowned mythical national champion.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
And there’s a tradition of the men writing their net worths on their chests and then getting crowned with a diadem, a captain’s hat, and a sailor cap based on their rankings.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 31 May 2025
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And there’s a tradition of the men writing their net worths on their chests and then getting crowned with a diadem, a captain’s hat, and a sailor cap based on their rankings.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
31 May 2025
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There seems to always be another automotive diadem out there, waiting to impart regality to any collection, and it’s often badged with the iconic Prancing Horse.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2025
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Chen did walk four, hit four batters and only struck out one, but the senior allowed only one hit and no runs, paving the way to a championship.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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While there's no denying the Eagles have the personnel to capture another championship, going out and doing it is an entirely different story.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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There’s something uniquely elegant about a sporty jacket with a stand collar or funnel neck zipped right to the top, with material slightly shrouding the chin.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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Drop to your knees, rolling to the top of your knees to protect your knee caps.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Morant finished his sixth season in Memphis averaging 23.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.3 assists over 50 games.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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Then Dart finished his second drive with a deep TD pass down the right sideline to rookie receiver Dalen Cambre.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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The brand’s distinctive green banners bearing its yellow coronet logo dominated seemingly every inch of the circuit.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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Both of these models featured a fold-over clasp with a large Rolex coronet.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
11 Sep. 2024
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The new Compton High School, which will open this fall, stands as a pinnacle example: Teachers will not have their own classrooms — but will conduct classes in various spaces depending on topic and availability.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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To most, the rivalry matchup with the Padres was the pinnacle of the postseason.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Two years later, that blank-check company completed a $23 billion business combination with VinFast Auto, Vietnam’s electric-vehicle maker controlled by the country’s richest person Pham Nhat Vuong.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Dart completed 117 passes for 1,353 yards and nine touchdowns.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Originally approved by the Florida Legislature in 2023, the Live Local Act allows mixed-use projects in commercial and industrial districts to exceed limits on local density and height zoning rules so long as developers set aside 40 percent of residential units for workforce housing.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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The attack comes as tensions have reached new heights over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.—
Jon Gambrell,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 June 2025
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“Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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